Critic Reviews

Splash (1984) Rank 3 Reviews

Expert Review Summary

Movie critics combined give Splash (1984) a score of 3.0211 out of 4

based on (18) reviews

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Excellent

(3)

Very Good

(14)

Good

(1)

Fair

(0)

Poor

(0)

Reviews by Score:

MovieFreak.com (Craig Younkin)

"Splash" is a romantic comedy that is pretty much a mix of both "The Little Mermaid" and "Sleepless in Seattle", only it sadly never lives up to such an enchanting idea. The film begins promisingly enough, giving us a main ...read the complete Splash movie review at MovieFreak.com (Craig Younkin)

filmcritic.com (Pete Croatto)

For me, watching Ron Howard’s Splash is like paging through an old high school yearbook. Look how young everyone is! Oh, the potential they had! What a great time that was! Most of the major talent in Splash did better projects later on, but the ...read the complete Splash movie review at filmcritic.com (Pete Croatto)

DVD-Dweeb.com

Arriving in time for it's 20th Anniversary, Disney has released a special edition of this 80's film favorite. ...read the complete Splash movie review at DVD-Dweeb.com

filmcritic.com

For me, watching Ron Howard's Splash is like paging through an old high school yearbook. ...read the complete Splash movie review at filmcritic.com

Movie House Commentary

Splash is, in fact, an excellent romantic comedy despite the crazy high-concept premise and the wishy-washy 6.5 at IMDb. I will argue that it is one of the best in the genre. ...read the complete Splash movie review at Movie House Commentary

SF, Horror and Fantasy Film Review

This charming comedy was quite a success when it came out. It proved to be a gatefold film that launched a number of careers - it was the first major parts that Tom Hanks, Daryl Hannah and John Candy had had and all three would immediately go onto ...read the complete Splash movie review at SF, Horror and Fantasy Film Review

DVD Talk (Matthew Millheiser)

Harlan Ellison, in a rave review of the film, once likened Splash to a modern-day retelling of the Orpheus myth. The film's ending, while hardly unpredictable and certainly crowd-pleasing, contains some deeper, darker undertones that add a rich sense ...read the complete Splash movie review at DVD Talk (Matthew Millheiser)

Qwipster's Movie Reviews (Vince Leo)

Allen Bauer is a fruit wholesaler who is unlucky in love, fresh from being dumped by his girlfriend to to a lack of attention and inability to commit. He decides he wants to get away from it all and return to the place where he felt free, which is also th ...read the complete Splash movie review at Qwipster's Movie Reviews (Vince Leo)

Reel Film Reviews (David Nusair)

Splash is probably the ultimate fish-out-of-water film, primarily because it literally features a fish out of water. ...read the complete Splash movie review at Reel Film Reviews (David Nusair)

JackassCritics.com (Mike Long)

I miss Tom Hanks. I know that he's still out there making movies, so allow me to elaborate. I miss the old Tom Hanks. ...read the complete Splash movie review at JackassCritics.com (Mike Long)

DVD Town (John J. Puccio)

Such is the exchange between Allen Bauer and his older brother Freddie when Allen finds out his true love is a mermaid. ...read the complete Splash movie review at DVD Town (John J. Puccio)

Movie Vault (Alex Kocan)

Candy gives a bigger-than-life performance. Darryl Hannah also plays her part well. ...read the complete Splash movie review at Movie Vault (Alex Kocan)

DVD Verdict - 20th Anniversary Edition

Allen Bauer and his brother Freddie run their late father's produce market in Manhattan. ...read the complete Splash movie review at DVD Verdict - 20th Anniversary Edition

Spirituality & Practice (Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat)

Many complications ensure as she tries to adapt to the Allen's world as a landlubber. ...read the complete Splash movie review at Spirituality & Practice (Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat)